It is but human nature, fallen human nature, that man should love this present life better than the life to come. Earlier in chapter five, Christ said this: But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. This call is especially so for believers who have been united to Christ, Our growth in maturity is blocked not merely by intellectual issues, but by sin and love of the world, indicating a serious heart issue, God calls us to press on toward maturity in the strength He has given: in prayerful reading and studying of His Word, asking for and depending on Gods help for our increased spiritual growth, That Jesus was perfectly righteous and that righteousness enabled him to be our source for righteousness and salvation the very fountainhead from which we would derive our right standing before a holy God vs. 9, That these things contributed to the fact that. While I greatly admire Thomas bravery and loyalty, I also want us to see that we follow Christ not out of a motivation toward blind duty, but a duty that is motivated by the love He has shed abroad in our hearts (a key concept in ch.15), and for the joy that lies before us in eternity. I hid from him, and under running laughter. Was it because they had never heard of the resurrection? Jesus went to the cross because He knew the joy that was set before him (Heb. There is here a veiled reference to Matt. Now is the time to bow to the ground and kiss the Son, submit to His Lordship. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:7-8). Up vistaed hopes I sped; But He never allowed His humanity to prevent Him from making absolutely perfect and righteous decisions. [ix] Tom Schreiner, New Testament Biblical Theology, Pg. He weaves the denials of Peter in with the first part of the Jewish trial of Jesus. If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. 28). No, no, no. it is the discovery of this divine excellency of Christ that makes them constant to Him: for it makes so deep an impression upon their minds that they cannot forget Him; they will follow Him whithersoever He goes, and it is in vain for any endeavor to draw them away from Him. At the heart of the Spirits work within us is His desire for us to know Christ more. Moses is talking to God and God says, This very thing that you have spoken I will do, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name (vs. 17). If there was no resurrection then we have no reason to believe anything Jesus said. We just need to glean a few things to understand the context, Needless to say these great truths these are deep truths and they arent going to make a whole lot of sense to someone still stuck on the basics. They just didnt bother to ask if you wanted to transfer any of the over! But the power of Christ, endued to rebels, aliens, and blasphemers transforms by the Spirit of God, and conforms (us) from a product of the first Adam into the image of the Second. Imagine working all day long, getting dinner made, getting the laundry going, the kids finally in bed, the house somewhat clean (if youre lucky), and you sit down to get the money ready for grocery day tomorrow. The poem became famous and was the source of much of Thompson's posthumous reputation. Come!, 11:38-40Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. [2]It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. How can anyone be saved? The night is far spent, and the day is at hand. When the morning dawns, Christ will appear. But in this account I believe that Jesus is almost certainly referring to the revealing of His person/deity and not specifically seeking praise. I cannot believe that at this point, for these men, there was much doubt as to the veracity of the miracle(s); the issue was what to do about it. And they were all together in Solomons Portico. Only the Holy Spirit can effect that change in a mans heart. Ryken says that this word receives (prosdechomai) was to welcome them into fellowship, to accept them and associate with them. The number one hundred fifty-three represents 100 for the Gentiles, 50 for the Jews, and 3 for the Trinity. Although it is evident here that both sons were really lost, and many believe that the Pharisees are represented in the older son in this final parable. God has showed both common grace to all of mankind in that Hes allowed a way of salvation at all, and a more specific and particular saving grace to those whom He chose to save before He made the world. [16] In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; [17] and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, [18] praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. He continues The natural dullness of our minds in receiving spiritual things, is, it may be, included; but it is our depraved affections, casting us on a neglect of our duty, that is condemned.. Footnotes. (Revelation 20:3 ESV). The first is that it has been inaugurated by Jesus Christ, and will be consummated upon his return. Douglass Kelly says, The exercise of this heavenly authority over all lesser powers is the main thing that is happening in this age between the two comings of the Lord; which, as we shall seek to demonstrate, is the prime meaning of the millennium. He saves us for Himself, by Himself, from Himself. Likewise, the miracle that were about to read of bolstered the faith of the disciples and those who were near Christ. "Catholic Poetry", McNamara's Blog, Patheos, November 16, 2013, Fox News' Highly Reluctant Jesus Follower, "Watch: Stephen Colbert Stuns Phoebe Waller-Bridge with His Interpretation of the 'Fleabag' Fox", "Stephen Colbert's Theory About The 'Fleabag' Fox Leaves Phoebe Waller-Bridge 'Completely Blown Away', R. H. Ives Gammell: The Hound of Heaven by Elizabeth Ives Hunter, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Hound_of_Heaven&oldid=1147762583, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, A short passage from the poem appears in chapter four of, "The Hound of Heaven" inspired Norwegian composer, Thompson's poem is mentioned and quoted in, "The Hound of Heaven" was used as an example of the hero's "refusal of the call" to adventure in. He could have said to Himself I am really dying for this? but He did not. (Romans 5:12-15). 11:17-20Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Underlying all of this the manifold character of God is seen. Personally, when I look at how the Lord identifies with us, I marvel to myself that we have such a loving God. J.C. Ryle has examined this passage and, surveying all the commentators up till his time, has provided some thoughts on the possible broader allegorical meaning of the matter. Francis Thompson's "The Hound of Heaven" She supposed Him to be the gardener. In Scripture there are at least three different ways/modes God can be glorified (generally speaking). You were lost. There will be no universal peace before the second advent of the Prince of peace. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:17-20), He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. [21] Why do you ask me? John later would say this in his epistles: In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. Our very salvation is like this, for we are saved NOW, yet we have not yet fully realized that salvation. A Sermon Published On Thursday, September 24, 1914. The realization that here in one man is Peters God and friend, his Savior, and His Lord, this must have been overwhelming. (John 3:36), So the assumption is that the entire world is doomed for hell unless God does something. (Matthew 12:38-42). We all must stand in debt and awe that the Hound of Heaven has chased us down, has set His great and mighty love upon us, and though we deserved it not, has rescued us from certain death. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. There is no work to be done thats already been done by Jesus. If grave robbers stole the body of Jesus why in the world would they A) take the linen cloths off of His body and B) set the facial shroud neatly folded in a separate pile. St. Luke's Episcopal Church. In the midst of this whole confusing scene, Jesus is obviously still in complete control, to the point where He issues and a command that the mob let His disciples go. 3)! Such was the nature of His patience and longsuffering. As we continue on, remember the power He displayed here, and marvel at His obedience. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This means, no doubt, that we must be continually abiding in the Word of God if were to grow closer to God, and live out lives transformed by Gods Spirit. Could they really have been this cruel? The Jesuit J.F.X. And when He saw the people mourning with no hope for tomorrow, He was indignant. It isnt that Marthas faith is wrong, it is simply not matured, it simply hasnt grown into a full-orbed understanding of the character and nature and power of who God in Christ is, and what He is capable of doing. Its sometimes difficult to know what meaning of world the apostle is going for, but the context always provides the answer, and simple logical deduction helps us stay away from incorrectly applying the wrong meaning. In answer to their question about the kingdom, Jesus gave the fundamental mission of the church. I hid from Him, and under running laughter. Genesis xxxii. It amazes me that some who were eyewitnesses of people being healed, and others, like Lazarus, being raised from the dead can cause such different reactions. To me this is a false dilemma. [2] And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them., These sinners were the social outcasts. [15] All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. In order to understand most of the NT especially the words of Jesus and the book of Revelation we need to understand this important principle. What the text teaches is that everyone who believes in Christ will be saved.. Let me know what you think! Your confidence and assurance will be enhanced. But when one reads the poem this strangeness disappears. Remember what side of the cross Peter is on. Annas is not currently the high priest, but has been in the past, and is so powerful that he is actively involved in the affairs of temple and his son in laws administration of things. [56]They were looking for Jesus and saying to one another as they stood in the temple, What do you think? He enters into our sorrows with us. I think that is significant because if nothing else, it shows us once again how Christ in His sovereignty and His obedience to the Fathers plan stayed and waited for a specific reason (which we discussed above) and not to put Lazarus through some struggle unnecessarily or sadistically. Not that the number itself is significant, but rather that the exact number tells us something of how impressive the catch actually was. It is a kingdom built upon a rock. Believers will indeed gain wealth, influence, and even dominance.[xv]. (Human Inability, 1858). We see that not only is this man the Messiah whose long awaited and desired coming had finally arrived, but he is the very Son of God who called creation into existence millennia prior to this moment. (Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV), Samuel Rutherford said, My shallow and ebb thoughts are not the compass Christ saileth by. It is the evidence of faith, and the outward reality of a changed heart within us. It depicted Hosea's picture of a pursuing God. The notes seem extensive, but thats only because Ive included footnotes here for your edification. Pink says is emblematic of that black stream through which He was about to pass. The brook was on the east side of the city and eventually flows into the Dead Sea. The veracity of His teaching is at stake, but of course much more than that, His saving grace is non-existent if He didnt accomplish a victory over death. No. So John gets to the tomb but theres no Jesus, and he doesnt enter into the gravesite but observes the scene from outside the door. Before He endured the cross, He wanted to shore up the faith of those disciples who had for so long been following His words and His teaching. 103. And having spent time on this already, I will not review all that was said, except to remind you that in that prayer Jesus explicitly prayed for His disciples, and not for the world. He makes special mention of those who He came to save, and makes intercession on their behalf. Here is a plan proof that it does not.. This charge I have received from my Father. (John 10:17-18 ESV). Youve heard of seeker-sensitive churches, but in this chapter we learn that it is God who is the seeker, and we see his character and his chase highlighted herein. What touches my heart so much about this passage in John is the tenderness of Jesus. I want to add some thoughts about the practical purposes of understanding this concept of Christs glory and what it has to do with us. The Lord who remarked that a good father gives his children a fish and not a snake, gives fish in abundance. DESIRE. The reaction to the miracles of Christ is always of interest to me. This certainly reminds of 9:4 where Christ says, We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. And 9:5 actually ties nicely in with verse 10 here, As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.. In the poem Jesus pursues Thompson with "unhurrying chase, and unperturbed pace, deliberate speed, and majestic instancy [or urgency]." Consequently, thats why He was so poignant in His remarks about eternity earlier. God reveals Himself to us out of love for us and a desire for us to be ushered into a love relationship with the Trinity as adopted sons and daughters of God. God be praised He has seen fit to pick me up and place me into both categories by His power. http://www.gotquestions.org/phileo-love.html#ixzz3FWIhOYPt. Both men were elevated to the highest positions in the land due to their faith. Jesus has been taken away and in this passage of Scripture is brought before Annas and then before his son in law Caiaphas. These are great ideas to reflect upon in the coming days, and a marvelous reminder of the richness of Scripture. (John 15:16-17, ESV). (John 3:36 ESV). It is a matter of the will. With this cursory understanding of the kingdom of God under our belts, let us examine the four major views on the reign of Christ in the millennium. The man who benefits from the miracle has been dead for fully 4 days. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. [22] But the father said to his servants, Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. Remember who Peter is nowthis is the man who became the boldest proclaimer of the gospel of Jesus Christ in the early church. The son is now at the nadir of his life. We love that which we ought to hate, and we hate that which we ought to love. These are sins that block the blood flow and clot the arteries of our faith, causing our thirst for the knowledge of God to dry up. This reminds me of Philip and how he quickly and immediately obeyed the Spirit in Acts 8. Bread . Stop clinging to me, but go and tell my disciples that I am in the process of ascending to my Father and your Father.*. I think there are two tricky things here. 3:12)[ix]. When John saw all these things his mind must have been quickly sifting through all the potential scenarios: grave robbers, Jewish leadership, Romans, revolutionariesor He rose up from death. Spurgeon once preached a message on this passage in John and said this: The love of Jesus does not separate us from the common necessities and infirmities of human life. How is it that we behold His glory here? . It was about a one-day journey from where Jesus was ministering across the Jordan River to Bethany near Jerusalem. Sowhat does it mean when John says they are condemned already?, It means that there are some who will never believe. And yet here it seems as though Jesus is saying that He has died for the entire world, and that all we need to do is believe. [14] But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Spurgeon's 3,561 sermons are bound in sixty-three volumes. The Hound of Heaven: The Story of Francis Thompson is a compelling documentary that tells the human story behind the poem. The reason I think this is significant has to do with what we know from other scriptures about Martha. 314. I think that so often we underestimate Thomas. For the last two weeks Ive been preaching a message from Hebrews 5 and 6 to several different churches. Then I plead with you repent of that sin. [xvi], Grudem says, The primary characteristic of postmillennialism is that it is very optimistic about the power of the gospel to change lives and bring about much good in the world.. This was so apparent that it practically dominates the opening sections of this chapter. This points to the linear nature of history God is working toward something. May 23, 1886. Perhaps the most famous example of this is found in Exodus when God is said repeatedly to have hardened Pharaohs heart (Ex. Jesus was all to him. [12] Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered, [13] O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones! [16] I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. Read by Richard Burton.Subscribe to our Yo. The Hound of Heaven. John Frame[xviii] and Keith Mathison both consider themselves Post-Millennial. [xiii], Amils believe that the first resurrection is simply that spiritual resurrection that has taken place and realized during the intermediate state. (John 14:6, ESV), He said to them, You are from below; I am from above. [40] For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
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